For hot tub heaven in Courchevel, check in to L'Apogée Courchevel's Penthouse Suite which occupies the entire top floor of the hotel and features a rooftop tub with exceptional views across the valley. The suite, which offers four en-suite bedrooms, also has a sauna, steam bath and Jacuzzi.
The tranquil and secluded Avairy Cottage in Relais & Chateaux’s Twin Farms sets the quintessential romantic scene: a natural stone hot tub sat beside a stone fireplace. The floor-to-ceiling windows give uninterrupted views of the splendid private forests which surround the cottage as you relax in the tub. The cottage features a wood and leather-clad bedroom and a cosy sitting room.
Tucked away in the olive groves of southern Spain, Barceló La Bobadilla has three romantic suites – the Presidential Suite, the Imperial Suite and the Alhambra Suite – each spacious and offering an overdose of luxury. The highlight of each is the gorgeous hot tub with views that awaits romantic couples.
Grand Hotel Tremezzo’s Rooftop Suites all come with their own private terrace featuring a Jacuzzi. The hot tubs have a prime view of Lake Como and the surrounding mountains. They can even be covered and turned into a bed, enabling you to star gaze in bed from your own private balcony.
At Molori Safari Lodge, the hot tub is part of the spacious two-bedroom Molelo Presidential Suite, located next to the suite's infinity edge pool. All suites at the lodge have floor-to-ceiling retractable glass walls which fold away completely, connecting the interior to the deck area where the pool and hot spa bath sit. The Molelo Presidential Suite also has a study and library area, housing part of a cherished collection of National Geographic magazines dating back to the 1940s.
Located off the coast of Portsmouth in the middle of the Solent, Spitbank Fort features a hot tub on the roof. The tub enjoys magnificent views of the Isle of Wight and the Solent, where people often sail their boats and yachts. Spitbank Fort itself was built in 1867 to protect Portsmouth.
The hot tub at Gleneagles' outdoor Alpine Onsen, where guests go to enjoy the hotel's leisure facilities, combines the look and feel of a hot mountain pool with the tranquillity of a highland landscape. The hot tub is open to all guests at the hotel and is part of The Club's gorgeous space which includes a family lagoon pool, adult-only lap pool and thermal suite.
Each of the romantic suites at andBeyond Phinda Rock Lodge boasts solid wooden shutters and doors opening onto a private plunge pool and viewing deck. The suites are dramatically set into a cliff face overlooking spectacular Leopard Rock and boast spacious ensuite bathrooms, outdoor showers and some of the most scenic alfresco bathing in South Africa.
At The Chedi Andermatt, the Furka Suite offers an ultra-luxury private hot tub experience. Not only is it found in one of the most impressive new hotel suites in Europe but it is situated in the in-room spa. The private spa is equipped with a glass sauna, steam bath and waterfall showers, and the hot tub is a custom-made design by Kaldewei.
The Budock Vean Hotel's hot tub is on its own deck, just outside the indoor swimming pool with a roaring log fire in the corner. The hot tub overlooks 65 acres of ancient woods, fairways and sub-tropical gardens running down to the tranquil Helford River. Even on a cold winter’s day there is something absurdly luxurious about sinking down in the warm, bubbling water with your nose cool and your body enveloped in pummelling water as you gaze out across the peaceful, unspoilt scene.
The duplex Island Suite in Mallorca's Hotel Court comes with a private rooftop terrace that has panoramic views over Palma, looking out towards the sea, the harbour and the Tramuntara Mountains. The terrace features a private Jacuzzi as well as an outdoor shower, sunbeds, table and chairs.
Dionysos Estate in Turkey has hot tubs located under pine and carob trees near the spa, in a secluded corner of the estate. They have a quiet, romantic setting and are perfect for couples to relax and unwind together. The tubs are based on wooden platforms and scented candles are lit at night to set the scene. Guests can relax here and enjoy wonderful, far reaching views over the surrounding mountains and out across the wide blue sea of the Bay of Kumlubük.
The luxurious hot tub at the Armani Hotel Milano is located in the ArmaniSpa on the top floor of the hotel. It boasts fantastic views of the Il Duomo Cathedral and across the city. The hot tub was designed for total relaxation with a temperature control system for complete comfort. The sunscreen walls that filter out the bright light create a slightly surreal mood.
The hot tub in Hotel Lone's Presidential Suite is an enviable spot to relax and take in the spectacular view of the picturesque surroundings. Located on the terrace, it looks out onto the crystal-clear waters of the Lone Bay, an idyllic location near the medieval town of Rovinj.
Surrounded by subtropical gardens and overlooking National Trust land, The Nare Hotel is located on Cornwall’s beautiful Roseland Peninsula beside Carne beach and offers guests the use of a stylish hot tub, located by the outdoor pool with sweeping views of the bay.
Spa guests at Velassaru Maldives can soak up the unparalleled views of the Indian Ocean while experiencing pure relaxation in a freshwater hydro-pool perched over the turquoise lagoon. The amazing hot tub is one of the biggest around. Inside the resort's overwater spa, there are ten treatment rooms and a yoga pavilion set on stilts over the clear blue lagoon.
What better way to enjoy the view over one of Bermuda's famous pink sand beaches than from a relaxing hot tub? Each of the two and three bedroom Club Suites at The Reefs Hotel & Club has a veranda with a private hot tub offering stunning views of the hotel's private pink sand beach and turquoise sea for utter bliss in paradise.
Built to the highest eco-standards, luxury hotel The Scarlet perches on the cliff-tops looking out over the golden sands of Mawgan Porth in North Cornwall. The hot tubs command a wonderful view across the bay, from where you can watch the surfers, listen to the waves rolling in and just sit back and relax with a glass of locally produced Camel Valley bubbles.
Elegant Turkish boutique hotel D-Resort Gocek has a beautiful hot tub with mountain views as part of the spa. Guests can experience utter silence as they relax in the unspoilt setting in the heart of ancient Lycia, which affords unique coves, picturesque islands and fascinating historical sites.
Exclusive to the runnymede-on-thames, the HotTug combines the best of two watery worlds – a relaxing soak in a hot tub and a cruise along the hotel’s picturesque stretch of the River Thames. Rather than cooling off – or catching a cold – in the chilly waters of the Thames, guests can strip down to their swimming costumes and launch from the runnymede’s private mooring for a one-of-a-kind hot dip in the water.
The hot tub at Tarraleah Lodge, in the heart of Tasmania’s Central Highlands, is part of the spa set on a cliff overlooking cascading ancient Eucalypt rainforest. The forest includes the tallest flowering trees on Earth that tower at over 100 metres in height, seemingly endless mountain ranges, wild rivers and lakes in an area known as The Land of 3000 Lakes.
Each cottage at Elsa's Kopje in Kenya is crafted around the rocks of Mughwango Hill, which it is built into, and includes a hot tub sunken into the floor that allows your eye line to have the most incredible views over the savannah and Meru National Park. Only naturally sourced materials were used to build the retreat and the private cottages come with large verandas, spacious bathrooms and wildlife viewing from your room.
The outdoor hot tub at Galgorm Resort & Spa is situated on the banks of the River Maine within the 163-acre estate near beautiful Ballymena in Northern Ireland. It links to the relaxation beds and indoor swimming pool through a small walkway. The hot tub's contoured seating and varying height massage jets offer absolute comfort and relaxation.
The Barrel Bath in The Yeatman's Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa is a special kind of hot tub that allows guests to immerse themselves in bubbling water enriched with a unique conditioning grape extract. A soak in the barrel bath is enhanced with spectacular views over the Douro River and the historic centre of Oporto. The spa experience includes a massage extending to pressure points in the neck, shoulders and scalp.
A hot tub? A plunge pool? Or an outdoor spa pool? It's all three! Kulm Hotel's outdoor heated pool boasts water jet features and bubbling waterbeds. Most importantly, the 34C Jacuzzi pool offers spectacular views over Lake St. Moritz and the Engadine Valley.
Signature couples' treatment, the Jetty Spa Trail, at Cumbria's Gilpin Lake House incorporates a walk through the woods to a private couples' spa suite for personalised treatments, salt scrub showers and a private swim in a heated pool. The treatment culminates with time to relax in the Japanese Ofura hot tub with a glass of champagne, while enjoying the beautiful views down the valley to Morecambe Bay.
At Nisbet Plantation Beach Club, the hot tub is set on the beach making it the perfect place for enjoying cocktails while watching the sunset behind the neighbouring island of St Kitts. The hot tub is also ideal for lazy days in the sun with stunning views.
The bathrooms at Banyan Tree Mayakoba are famed for their sheer size, boasting double sinks, an enormous walk-in shower and dressing room, as well as sliding doors that reveal a pretty courtyard with a large tub. While it's not a hot tub per se, it's a pretty luxurious spa experience to have in your room. Staff will light candles and prepare a romantic bath for couples looking to experience something special on holiday. Banyan Tree bathrooms come complete with a surround sound system with relaxing music to sooth and calm.